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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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