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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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