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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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