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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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