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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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