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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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