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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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