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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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