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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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