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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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