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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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