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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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