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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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