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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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