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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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