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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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