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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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