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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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