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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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