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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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