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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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