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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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