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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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