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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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