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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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