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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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