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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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