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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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