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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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