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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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