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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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