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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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