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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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