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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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