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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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