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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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