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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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