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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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