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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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