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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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