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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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