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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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