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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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