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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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