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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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