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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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