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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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