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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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