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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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