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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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