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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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