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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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