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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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