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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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