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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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