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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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