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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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