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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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