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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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