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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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