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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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