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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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