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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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