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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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