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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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