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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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