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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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