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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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