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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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