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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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