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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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