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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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