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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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