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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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