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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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