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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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