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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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