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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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