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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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