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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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