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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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