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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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