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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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