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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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