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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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