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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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