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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers 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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