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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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