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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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