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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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