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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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