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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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