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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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