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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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