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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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