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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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