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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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