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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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