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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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