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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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