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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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