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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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