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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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