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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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