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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? 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 and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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