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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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