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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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