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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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