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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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