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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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