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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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