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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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