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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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