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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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