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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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