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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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