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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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