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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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