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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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