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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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