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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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