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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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