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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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