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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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