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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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