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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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