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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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