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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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