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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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