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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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