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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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