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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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