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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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