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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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