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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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