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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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