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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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