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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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