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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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