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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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