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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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