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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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