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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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