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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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