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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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