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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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