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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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