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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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