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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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