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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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