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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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