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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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