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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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