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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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