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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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