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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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