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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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