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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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