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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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