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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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