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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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