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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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