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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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