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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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