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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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