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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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