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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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