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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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