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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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