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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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