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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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