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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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