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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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