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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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