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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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