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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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