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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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