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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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