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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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