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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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