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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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