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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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