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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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