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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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