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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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