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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores 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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