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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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