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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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