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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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