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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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