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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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