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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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