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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the 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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