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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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