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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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