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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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