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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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