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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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