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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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