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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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