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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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