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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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