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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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