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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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