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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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