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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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