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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. 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 massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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