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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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