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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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