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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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