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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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