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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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