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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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