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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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