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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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