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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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