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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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