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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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