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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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