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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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