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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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