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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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