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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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