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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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