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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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