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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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