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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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