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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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