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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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