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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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