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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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