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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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