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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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