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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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