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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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