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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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