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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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