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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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