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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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