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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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