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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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