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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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