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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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