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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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