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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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