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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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