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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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