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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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