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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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