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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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