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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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