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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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