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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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