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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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