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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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