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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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