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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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