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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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