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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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