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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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