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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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