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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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