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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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