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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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