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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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