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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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