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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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