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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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