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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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