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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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