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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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