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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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