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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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