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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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