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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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