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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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