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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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