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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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