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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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