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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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