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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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