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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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