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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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