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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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