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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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