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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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