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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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