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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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