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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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