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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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