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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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