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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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