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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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