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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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