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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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