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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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