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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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