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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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