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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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