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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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