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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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