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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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