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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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