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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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