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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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