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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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