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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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