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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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