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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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