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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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