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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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