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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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