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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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