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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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