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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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