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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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