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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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