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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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