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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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