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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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