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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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