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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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