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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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