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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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