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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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