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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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