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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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