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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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