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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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