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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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