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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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