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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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