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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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