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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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