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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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