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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with 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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