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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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