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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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