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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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