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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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