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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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