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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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