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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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