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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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