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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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