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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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