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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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