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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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