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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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