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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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