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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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