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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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