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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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