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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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