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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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