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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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