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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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