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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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