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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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