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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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