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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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