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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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