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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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