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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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