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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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