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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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