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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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