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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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