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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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