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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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