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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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