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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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