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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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