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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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