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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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