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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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