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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner 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 online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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