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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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