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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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