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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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