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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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