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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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