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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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