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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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