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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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