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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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