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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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