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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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