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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important 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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