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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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