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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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