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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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