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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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