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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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