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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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