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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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