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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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