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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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