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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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