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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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