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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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