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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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