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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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