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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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