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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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