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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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