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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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