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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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