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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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