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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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