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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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