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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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