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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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