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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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