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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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