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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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