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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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