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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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