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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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