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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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