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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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