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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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