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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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