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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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