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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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