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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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