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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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