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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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