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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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