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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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