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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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