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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major 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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