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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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