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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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