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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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