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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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