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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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