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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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