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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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