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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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