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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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