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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major 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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