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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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