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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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