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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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