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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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