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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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