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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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