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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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