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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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