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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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