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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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