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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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