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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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