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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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