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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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