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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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