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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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