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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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