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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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