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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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