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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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