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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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