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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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