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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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