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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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