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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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