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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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