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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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