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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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