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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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