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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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