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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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