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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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