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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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