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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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