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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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