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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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