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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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