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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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