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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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