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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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