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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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