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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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