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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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