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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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