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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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