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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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