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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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