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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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