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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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