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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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