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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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