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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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