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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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