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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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