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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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