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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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