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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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