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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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