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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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