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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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