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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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