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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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