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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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