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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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