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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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