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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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