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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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