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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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