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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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