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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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